We’re starting to see some signs of spring with longer and warmer days, which means our 186th Ranchlands Scout troop is gearing up for the return of outdoor adventures, including some longer hikes and overnight camps.
We want to start by thanking the staff at the Crowfoot Co-op for hosting us on Sunday, February 5, where we completed our Scout Popcorn fundraiser, completely selling out of our stock! It was a busy afternoon for our Cubs and Beavers who worked the table and showed off their excellent sales skills.
We want to highlight for our Ranchlands residents that our next fundraising Bottle Drive will be Saturday, March 18, from 9:00 am to noon, rain-snow-or-shine. Keep your eye out for signs around the neighbourhood as a reminder. If you would like to leave your bottles out for us on your front step, please attach a sign or sticky note that says “For Scouts” so that we know we are free to take them. We are also launching a raffle to win two WestJet tickets!
Our Beavers and Cubs enjoyed some great adventures through the winter. There were night winter hikes in Bowness, and skating and swimming. There were also lots of crafts and building emergency and first aid skills. We celebrated World Scout Day (February 22) with a family event at the Community Centre. As we move towards the spring and summer, we’ll be looking to build outdoor adventure skills. The fundraising you support helps our youth participate in some of their favourite adventures: indoor climbing, and our spring kayaking and canoeing day.
We are looking ahead to planning for next year and have some longtime volunteers who are moving on. We are looking for some new Scouters and Group Committee members to keep the program running. We’d also like to bring back our Scouts Section, to give our Cubs an opportunity to move up and continue with the program. If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out at [email protected].
Yours in Scouting,
Tara Barnett
186th Ranchlands Scouts
